Poems

Gratitude

HARRIETT NEWELL SHAW

Father, I thank Thee that Thy love hath brought meBy ways unknown,That through life's hardest lessons Thou hast taught me,My God is One.

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Forgiveness

EFFIE B. FOWLER

It seemed much easier to forgiveThe ignorance of hate,Or even vengeance' bitter shaftsThat brought remorse too late;

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Trust

ROSAMOND NIGHTINGALE PIGOTT

Because I put my trust in Thee, O God,The way has easier grown my feet have trod.

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Consecration

EDITH L. PERKINS

From Truth's compelling path shrink not,Nor, having entered, swerve;With every selfish aim forgotAdvance, and nobly serve.

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Sincerity

WINIFRED MABEL CANN

In every thought I cherish, dear Father-Mother Love,In every word I utter, in every way I rove,In every task to me assigned, teach me, O Love, to seeThat man in God's own likeness reflects sincerity.

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No Need of Things

ALICE T. MC COUN

Why cling to things?

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A Morning Song

CECILIA GREENWOOD

A thrush was singing by the seaHis thankful little melodyFor earth's sweet loveliness reborn,For wavelets sparkling in the morn,For pearly drops on springing cornFor snowy bloom on wayside thorn.

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Dreams

GRACE M. FRANCK

Frightened of dreams!The little child that shrieksWith terror in a nightmare—haunted sleep—Wakens to find the tender mother-loveEncompassing.

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Dear God, I Thank Thee

PHYLLIS BEAUFORT YOUNG

Dear God, I thank Thee for the sunThis happy day,I thank Thee for the fragrance sweetOf flowers so gay.

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Prayer

ELIZABETH KING

I Long to live in that high secret placeWhere I may grow in gentleness and grace;And where I may transcend all mortal thought,Seeking God's verities, and fearing not